Doane, Lucy H.
Lucy H. Doane (December 22, 1908 - May 22, 2010) was an artist and teacher based in Nahant, Massachusetts. Born in Nahant, she attended the Lynn Classical School and then the Massachusetts College of Art, where she graduated in 1929. She then received an M.F.A. from the Teachers College at Columbia University in New York City. Doane taught art for several years at Keene Teachers' College in New Hampshire and then become Director of Art in the public schools in Rutland, Vermont. She continued to produce her own work, including illustrations for children's books and landscape paintings based on scenery in Vermont and her native North Shore of Massachusetts. In the late 1990s, she returned to her hometown of Nahant, remaining active in the local arts scene and earning the distinction of being the town's oldest resident.
Charming Guide to Nahant's History.
An unrecorded 1976 pictorial historical map of Nahant, Massachusetts by local artist Lucy H. Doane. This rich and striking work provides a comprehensive overview of local history, institutions, and lore. (more details)